Night Shift Forklift Operator: Safe, Steady Pay

USG; Village of Washingtonville (NY); On-site; USD 49,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance (two options)

Vision and dental coverage

401(k) with company match

Pension plan

Paid time off

Job summary

USG, a long-standing leader in building materials, is seeking a Forklift Operator in Washingtonville, NY. The role involves safely operating a forklift, loading/unloading with precision, and ensuring accurate shipment of goods from the production line.

Responsibilities include recording shipping data, performing basic maintenance, and supporting safety and continuous improvement initiatives while adapting to overtime and weekend schedules as required.

Qualifications

• Able to safely operate a forklift in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to inspect and troubleshoot the forklift to detect issues and maximize operational availability.
• Ability to interpret verbal instructions and written documents such as customer orders.
• Ability to apply basic computer skills required for data entry and reporting.
• Proficiency at accurately recording shipping data.
• Possess basic maintenance skills needed to help service equipment.
• Effective teamwork and communication skills needed with all co-workers.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all safety/housekeeping requirements within a plant warehouse setting.
• Use of forklift in the timely loading or unloading of finished product and raw materials to/from trucks/railcars, and from the production line.
• Interpret customer orders so as to pull, stage, load, and check materials in a manner that ensures accurate and timely shipment.
• Recording of shipping data and other results in the manner required.
• Troubleshoot and apply basic maintenance skills to help service equipment.
• Expected to take an active role in all plant safety and continuous improvement initiatives as required by supervision.
• Adaptable to scheduling requirements including shiftwork, assignment of overtime, working weekends, etc. where applicable.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety consciousness

Interpret orders accurately

Basic computer/data entry

Record shipping data

Basic maintenance skills

Teamwork and communication

Attendance reliability

Tools

Forklift

Job description

USG, a long-standing leader in building materials, is seeking a Forklift Operator in Washingtonville, NY. The role involves safely operating a forklift, loading/unloading with precision, and ensuring accurate shipment of goods from the production line.

Responsibilities include recording shipping data, performing basic maintenance, and supporting safety and continuous improvement initiatives while adapting to overtime and weekend schedules as required.